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lace

UK /leɪs/US /leɪs/

词源

源自古法语'las'或'laz'(绳,网),最终来自拉丁语'laqueus'(套索,陷阱)。

noun

❶ 一种由精细线材编织而成的装饰性网状织物,常用于衣物或家居用品的边缘装饰。

“Her wedding dress was trimmed with delicate lace.”

(她的婚纱边缘装饰着精美的蕾丝。)

“The antique tablecloth had intricate lace patterns.”

(这块古董桌布有着复杂的蕾丝花纹。)

❶ 鞋带,指用于系紧鞋子的细绳或带状物。

“Your shoelace is untied - you might trip.”

(你的鞋带松了,可能会绊倒。)

“He bent down to tie his lace.”

(他弯腰系鞋带。)

同义词:trimming, embroidery, shoestring, cord

verb

❶ 用带子系紧或固定某物,尤指鞋带。

“Lace up your boots before hiking.”

(徒步前要把靴子系紧。)

“She laced her fingers together nervously.”

(她紧张地十指交叉紧握。)

❶ 在饮料或食物中添加少量烈酒或其他成分。

“The coffee was laced with brandy.”

(咖啡里掺了白兰地。)

“Someone had laced the punch with vodka.”

(有人在潘趣酒里加了伏特加。)

同义词:fasten, tie, spike, fortify

常见短语

lace into — 猛烈批评或攻击某人,通常指言语上的激烈指责。

“The coach laced into the team after their poor performance.”

(教练在球队表现不佳后严厉批评了他们。)

lace with — 将某物与其他物质混合,通常指在食物或饮料中添加特殊成分。

“The story was laced with humor throughout.”

(这个故事从头到尾都穿插着幽默元素。)